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Harwood-Bellis on the Outside: Emery's 'Hard' Word and the Champions League Snub That Came With It
Aston Villa left the summer signing out of their Champions League squad this month, and the Guardian reports Emery has had a 'hard' conversation with him. Two months on from a loan at Southampton that suggested better days, the defender is now watching Villa's European campaign from the margins.
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Crystal Palace's Window Has Closed, but the Tactical Repair Has Barely Started
Pierre Sage inherits a back line he did not get to choose. With Manchester City visiting Selhurst Park on Friday, the structural gaps left by a chaotic summer window meet their first real test.
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Hurzeler: Minteh can still land 'dream move' as Liverpool monitor Brighton winger
Brighton boss publicly endorses 20-year-old's exit potential; Liverpool reported to be tracking the winger.
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Kretinsky Becomes West Ham's Largest Shareholder at 37%, Sidelining Staveley
Daniel Kretinsky has agreed to buy a further 10% of West Ham, taking his stake to 37% and making him the club's largest individual shareholder. The move parks Amanda Staveley's consortium bid for a controlling stake at the London Stadium.
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Transfer
Alvarez Deadline: Atletico Want Stay-or-Arsenal Answer, Barcelona Shut Out
Atletico Madrid have set Julian Alvarez a deadline to choose between staying at the Metropolitano or moving to Arsenal, with Barcelona explicitly ruled out as a destination, according to Sky Sports.
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Scott McTominay Says His Heart Is Fine and His Future May Be in Naples
McTominay frames a heart procedure as behind him and signals he is open to extending his stay in Naples, in an interview that quietly maps a player who has stopped thinking about leaving.
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Analysis
Manchester City's Costly Midfielder and the Unanswered Haaland Cover Question
BBC Sport's analysis of City's significant midfield signing has sharpened a structural question the deal itself does not address: with Haaland as the only established centre-forward, who is the deputy?
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Serie A Week 3 official line-ups: Genoa vs Como
Official starting line-ups have been confirmed for the Serie A Week 3 fixture between Genoa and Como.
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Transfer
RB Leipzig confirm contract extension talks with captain David Raum
RB Leipzig have officially confirmed they are in talks over a contract extension with club captain David Raum.
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Fabregas: 'Serie A is the priority for Como, respect De Rossi's Genoa'
Como head coach Cesc Fabregas stated that securing Serie A survival is the club's top priority this season, while expressing respect for Daniele De Rossi's Genoa ahead of their upcoming fixture.
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Match Preview
London City Lionesses host Manchester United in WSL season opener
Sky Sports provides live coverage of the WSL opener between London City Lionesses and Manchester United Women.
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Birmingham relishing Man City challenge on WSL return
Birmingham City return to the Women's Super League and face champions Manchester City in their opening fixture, with manager Darren Carter expressing excitement about the challenge.
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Inter Confirm Ausilio Exit After 28 Years in Front Office
Inter Milan have officially confirmed the departure of long-serving sporting director Piero Ausilio after nearly three decades at the club. The Nerazzurri say a replacement is in place.
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Transfer
Zeballos on unexpected Monza move and idol Maradona
New Monza signing Zeballos discusses his surprise transfer and his admiration for Diego Maradona.
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O'Neill satisfied with Celtic signings as McInnes hails Rangers squad ahead of Old Firm
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill expressed satisfaction with his summer signings, while Rangers counterpart Derek McInnes said he finally has the squad he has long wanted, building anticipation for the Old Firm clash.
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Russell tops second practice as Mercedes respond to Ferrari at Monza
George Russell was fastest in second practice for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, with Mercedes showing strong pace ahead of Ferrari on Ferrari's home turf.
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Dybala and Ndicka pass Roma fitness tests with full session
Paulo Dybala and Evan Ndicka have passed fitness tests at Roma and completed a full training session, boosting their availability ahead of upcoming fixtures.
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Team News
Grosso: 'Fiorentina have a new project with potential, need to show it'
New Fiorentina coach Fabio Grosso outlines his vision for the club, describing a new project with significant potential that the team must now demonstrate on the pitch.
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Sarri relieved transfer window is closed and flags Malen as key threat ahead of Roma clash
Atalanta manager Maurizio Sarri said he is happy the transfer window has shut and highlighted Donyell Malen as a danger man for the upcoming Serie A fixture against Roma.
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Match Result
Serie A Week 3 Liveblog: Genoa vs Como
Football Italia live coverage of the Serie A Week 3 fixture between Genoa and Como, with minute-by-minute updates from the match.
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Transfer
Romagnoli: 'So happy to be with Al-Sadd finally after Lazio problems'
Alessio Romagnoli expressed relief and happiness after completing his move to Al-Sadd, citing issues during his time at Lazio that made the transfer necessary.
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Ipswich vs Liverpool: Premier League Live Coverage on Sky Sports
Sky Sports provides live coverage of the Premier League fixture between Ipswich Town and Liverpool, with a sidebar mention of whether PSG's Barcola will start in related coverage.
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Match Result
Collapsed takeover derailed Derby County's season
Derby County's failed takeover disrupted the club's stability and is cited as a major factor in their decline this season.
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Juventus team news: Woltemade trains with group as McKennie sits out
Juventus receive a boost as striker Woltemade returns to full group training, but midfielder Weston McKennie is absent from the session ahead of the upcoming fixture.
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SFA propose youth quotas along with financial incentives for Scottish clubs
The Scottish Football Association is proposing youth development quotas for clubs, paired with financial incentives to encourage greater investment in homegrown talent.
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Transfer
Torino Agree Anjorin Departure to Goztepe, Celtic Miss Out on Gineitis
Torino have reached an agreement for midfielder Anjorin to join Turkish side Goztepe, while a potential move for Lithuanian midfielder Gineitis to Celtic never materialized.
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Analysis
Nico Paz at Como: A Fàbregas Apprenticeship, and What Argentina's Next No. 10 Will Need
A 20-year-old on loan from Real Madrid is being shaped into a No. 10 at Como under Cesc Fàbregas. The tactical question is not whether he can replace Messi, but what the team will be built to require of him.
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Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action
The Guardian publishes predicted lineups and key team news for Premier League clubs heading into the weekend's matchday action.
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Crocombe and Donald called up for England white-ball series against Sri Lanka
England have called up uncapped seam-bowling all-rounder Henry Crocombe and batter Aneurin Donald to their white-ball squad for the series against Sri Lanka, with Jamie Overton also returning.
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Mastantuono hails Fiorentina as 'perfect' move, cites Real Madrid advice and Batistuta inspiration
Mastantuono has spoken about his move to Fiorentina, describing it as the perfect step and referencing advice from Real Madrid and drawing inspiration from Argentine legend Batistuta.
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Transfer
Barcelona target Dimarco as Inter stall on new contract
Barcelona are monitoring Inter Milan left-back Federico Dimarco amid stalled contract renewal talks at the San Siro.
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Transfer
Gasperini has more power than Mourinho at Roma: Can he make Malen the next Higuaín?
Gian Piero Gasperini reportedly holds greater transfer influence at Roma than José Mourinho did, with Borussia Dortmund's Donyell Malen emerging as a key target in a Higuaín-style marquee signing.
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Thuram Sidelined Until 2027 After Surgery Setback at Juventus
Juventus midfielder Khéphren Thuram is to undergo surgery on an unspecified issue and will not return to action until 2027, ruling him out for the bulk of next season.
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Premier League news: Carrick warns no quick fix, Emery has 'hard' Harwood-Bellis chat
A Premier League news roundup featuring Michael Carrick warning against expectations of a quick fix, and Unai Emery holding a 'hard' conversation with Taylor Harwood-Bellis, alongside updates from Manchester United, Everton, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Tottenham.
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Transfer
Patterson to Torino: A Scotland Defender's Italian Reset
The Scotland international leaves Everton for Serie A in a deal The Athletic also reports as agreed between the clubs, with the right-back looking to revive a stalled career on the other side of the Alps.
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Transfer
Hull City Land Robinio Vaz From Roma in €32m Structured Deal
Hull City complete a €32m loan-with-obligation signing of Roma attacker Robinio Vaz, one of the Championship's more high-profile arrivals of the window.
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